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A pilot randomised control trial of a parent training intervention for pre-school children with autism

Drew, Auriol, Baird, Gillian, Baron-Cohen, Simon, Cox, Antony, Slonims, Vicky, Wheelwright, Sally, Swettenham, John, Berry, Bryony +1 more·2002·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
DOI 10.1007/s00787-002-0299-6
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Few attempts have been made to conduct randomised control trials (RCTs) of interventions for pre-school children with autism. We report findings of a pilot RCT for a parent training intervention with a focus on the development of joint attention skills and joint action routines. Twenty-four children meeting ICD-10 criteria for childhood autism (mean age = 23 months) were identified using the CHAT screen and randomised to the parent training group or to local services only. A follow-up was conducted 12 months later (mean age = 35 months). There was some evidence that the parent training group made more progress in language development than the local services group. However, the present pilot study was compromised by several factors: a reliance on parental report to measure language, non-matching of the groups on initial IQ, and a lack of systematic checking regarding the implementation of the parent training intervention. Furthermore, three parents in the local services group commenced intensive, home-based behavioural intervention during the course of the study. The difficulties encountered in the conduct of RCTs for pre-school children with autism are discussed. Methodological challenges and strategies for future well-designed RCTs for autism interventions are highlighted.

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  • Despite an apparent lack of change on standardized measures of social communication symptoms in 2 randomized controlled trials, a growing body of research describes the beneficial effects early intervention has on the development of communication and social functioning.

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Authors
Drew, A., Baird, G., Baron-Cohen, S., Cox, A., Slonims, V., Wheelwright, S., Swettenham, J., Berry, B., & Charman, T.
Affiliations
  • University of Cambridge (GB)
  • University College London (GB)
  • King's College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Charman, Tony
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Venue
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2002-12-01
Volume
11
Issue
6
Pages
266-272
ISSN
1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1007/s00787-002-0299-6
OpenAlex
W1935081322
Cited by
325
References
25
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2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 22
FWCI
3.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, preschool children, parent training intervention, joint attention, language development, early intervention
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Child, Preschool, Community Mental Health Services, Curriculum, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Language Development Disorders, Male, Parents, Play and Playthings, Social Behavior

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